Eileen Mahler, PhD, RNC-OB, NE-BC, a resident of Oceanside, NY, was honored for her 45 years of service as a nurse at Mount Sinai South Nassau with a surprise retirement celebration. Hundreds of hospital staff attended the event, and Mahler was given a chauffeured ride home in a BMW convertible escorted by the Oceanside Fire Department Fire Engine.
Daily Nurse has named Eileen Mahler Nurse of the Week for her illustrious 45-year nursing career and lifetime dedication to the nursing profession.
Mahler began her nursing career in 1979 at South Nassau Communities Hospital (now Mount Sinai South Nassau), where she served on the Maternity Unit. She worked at the hospital for the entirety of her nursing career. She steadily rose through the ranks of nursing leadership, concluding her career as Director of Nursing Education: Professional Development, Practice and Research. Mahler assisted the hospital through numerous challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic; the conversion from hand-written patient medical records, patient triage and admissions; pharmacy orders; inpatient census; and discharge orders to Electronic Medical Records; automated patient triage; admissions and inpatient census; computerized pharmacy order entry; and electronic discharge orders.
As the Director of Nursing Education, Mahler played a pivotal role in the hospital’s journey to earning the prestigious American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Magnet designation and re-designation for three consecutive four-year terms, starting in 2014. Her certifications by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in nursing professional development and as a nurse executive are a testament to her expertise and dedication to the profession. Notably, she pursued her PhD while working as a nurse, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Dr. Mahler’s exceptional contributions to the nursing profession have been acknowledged with several prestigious awards, including the Town of Hempstead’s Pathfinder Award and the DAISY Foundation Lifetime Achievement and Leadership awards. The DAISY Foundation’s recognition is a testament to her impact throughout her career, inspiring others in the nursing profession.
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